Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

Public procurement accounts for around 13-20% of global GDP , so it has the potential to be an important tool for governments to promote gender equality. Women-led businesses are currently underrepresented in public procurement awards. It can also have benefits for governments.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Morals deal with the principles governing the same. There are several guidelines, directives and documentation that outline ethical behaviour for the public sector. 5) Managers and Supervisors are provided guidance through the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). (6) Mind1(1) ‘Ethics deals with right or wrong conduct.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. Preparation Each procurement is technically a legal case waiting to happen.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

GTI-R/2020:02, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. Public procurement constitutes about one-third of government spending or 13 trillion USD per year. Corruption in public procurement can lead to: 1) Overpriced public procurement contracts contributing to larger budget deficits.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Canadian contract law emphasizes the importance of clearly defining the rights, obligations, and expectations of all parties involved. Practical Application: When crafting procurement contracts, it is crucial to be thorough and precise.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Contract termination in public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023directs to the lawful termination of a contract between acontracting authorityand a supplier, providing compliance withpublic contracts regulations.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 European strategy for data ear-marked public procurement as a high priority area for the development of common European data spaces for public administrations. The procurement data governance framework is now planned to be developed in the second half of 2023.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The report is not specifically about public procurement of AI, but its content is relevant to assessing the conditions surrounding the acquisition of AI by the public sector. The AI procurement report evidences that UK (public and private) buyers are procuring AI they do not understand and cannot adequately monitor.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 27, 2024

It then further considered that: “ subject to derogations […] legal entities governed by public law may not evade the rules determining the jurisdiction of national courts by deferring to the decision of an arbitrator the settlement of disputes to which they are a party.” 21BX00596 ) before reaching the Conseil d’Etat. 2111-14 and L.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Winning management consultancy contracts via competitive tender can be lucrative yet challenging. This article provides a comprehensive guide for consultancies on improving their chances of success when bidding for management consulting tenders, whether from government entities, NGOs, or private sector companies.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Public procurement—the process where public authorities like government departments or local councils purchase goods or services from companies—is a vital economic driver in Europe, accounting for more than 13 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Public procurement plays a significant role in economic and social growth by assuring that governments deliver vital services and infrastructure to their societies. This article will focus on tackling challenges in the public procurement process and suggests practical solutions for these challenges.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

State and local governments employed 20.5 Job openings in September 2024 in state and local governments in the U.S. So, if local governments need to hire qualified workers to replace those leaving, where can they turn to when recruiting? million as of October 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A few days ago, the Centre for International Governance Innovation indicated that ‘The global order is under strain, propelled by the complex interplay of numerous trends and impacts. The Council also called ‘for resuming discussions on the EU’s international procurement instrument’ (see here ). As recently indicated by D.L.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The contract drafter needs to be clear on what is being procured and hence the penalties and insurance requirements need to align with the deliverables. A good example is insurance requirements which can cause procurement contracts to fail. and Manage the Contract – Buyandsell.gc.ca

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Proposed Statutory Amendments to the Indian Arbitration & Conciliation Act Since mid-2023, the Indian government has been mulling amendments to the [Indian] Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 ( Act ). Ministry of Finance discourages government entities from using arbitration The backlash of the Supreme Courts decision in DMRC v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Proposed Statutory Amendments to the Indian Arbitration & Conciliation Act Since mid-2023, the Indian government has been mulling amendments to the [Indian] Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 ( Act ). Ministry of Finance discourages government entities from using arbitration The backlash of the Supreme Courts decision in DMRC v.

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Balance Finance Government Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 7, 2025

Government of the Republic of Lithuania v. In this case, the court concluded that the dispute was related to the performance of the contracts, not their amendment and, thus, is arbitrable. Ministry of Defence, Government of Indonesia [2024] SGHC(I) 10, Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), Originating Summons No.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

Another non-tariff tool is through legislation: a recent draft regulation mandates local rules to favour local production by allowing local products to be listed at 20% lower than the price compared to foreign products in public procurement contracts. with non-U.S. origin or products exported to China from a non-U.S.

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